Winter 2013

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Scottish ReelsA weekend of Scottish filmand film-makers

Tommy SmithSublime saxophonist

My Name isRachel CorrieA young woman's trueand moving story

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CaféMonday - Saturday 10am - 5pmSundays 12.30 - 5pm and 6.30pmuntil interval end on show nights.

Discounts & InformationWe offer a range of discounts on selectedshows. Look out for the icons on theevent listings.

Friends of the Eastgate -£2 off the first ticket.

Friend of a Friend offer - if you’re aFriend of the Eastgate, you can bringa friend with you for free.

Groups - Groups of 10 or over receive1 free ticket with every 10 purchased.

Family Tickets - 1 adult + 3 kids or2 adults + 2 kids for the price of 4 kids.

Registered Disabled/Carer - £2 off full price.

Child Discount -£5 unless specified otherwise.

Student Discount - £2 off full pricefor full-time students.

Audio Description service available.

OAP - £5 unless specified otherwise.

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JanuaryHighlights fromScottish Opera ...8

The Bard as never before in Instant Burns -Just Add Haggis ...25

Exquisite tragedy fromthe Royal Opera inLa Bohème ...6

FebruaryA whole weekend of film inScottish Reels ...4/5

Mysteries unravelled inMurder, Marpleand Me ...18

MarchThe Royal Ballet shareAlice's Adventuresin Wonderland ...7

Sax god Tommy Smith ...9

Alvin Stardust performsfor the NationalAutistic Society ...17

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Printed using vegetable inks on FSCapproved paper. All the carbon emissionsgenerated in the printing of this programmewill be offset by planting broadleaved trees ina local community woodland resulting in theprint becoming completely carbon balanced.

There is something special aboutstepping into the New Year. As youcross an invisible barrier, thanks to anaccident of geography and time, there’soften a sense of hope and anticipationabout what’s to come. There may also bea little whisper of anxiety.

You can experience the same cocktailof emotions when you venture into atheatre. Sometimes you turn up for apopular production by some familiarartists, confident in the expectation ofa very pleasant evening mapped out byapplause, laughter, and a nice chat inthe bar at the interval.

But occasionally you might come in witha different ticket, opting for an unfamiliartitle with some little-known artists orsome challenging subject matter. Youknow there’s a risk, but there’s alsothe possibility of something special –original, exciting, thought provoking –that happens exactly because theperformers and audience are equallyprepared to try something new.

So when you plan your diary for 2013,why not add in a new show along withthe ones you always pick? Top tips foran exciting evening are the movinghuman story of My Name is RachelCorrie, Vox Motus’ surreal comedySlick, a set of meditative dancesWithin This Dust, and a concert titledKarmawhere saxophonist TommySmith crosses musical boundaries insublime style.

It’s the New Year, time to push your ownboundaries and surprise yourself.

Caroline AdamGeneral Manager

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Early Filmmakingin FocusIn the early years of the 20th century, as afilmmaking boom swept the globe, thepioneers of Scottish film picked up theircameras and started recording,capturing the daily life of a world nowlost. This talk, presented by the ScottishScreen Archive, tells the story of this oft-overlooked part of the history of Scottishcinema, and offers a chance to seeincredible footage of life in the Bordersand around the country from over a hundred yearsago climaxing with a screening of a film by one ofScottish cinema’s early masters: John Grierson’sNight Mail.

Sponsored by the Tweeddale Society.

Fri 15 February7.30pm £7/£5

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eg...Scottish ReelsStarting with the very earliest Scots to wield cameras and runningall the way up to the present day, this weekend celebrates thehilarious, the compelling, the heartbreaking and the life-affirmingcontributions Scots have made to the silver screen.

A VINTAGE MASTERPIECE

The Ladykillers (PG)Step back in time and revisit one of the all-time

great Ealing comedies.

This tale of a gang of crooks(including Alec Guinness andPeter Sellers) and their bumblingattempts to bump off theireccentric elderly landlady wasdirected by Alexander

Mackendrick, one of Scotland’sfinest filmmakers, and has been keeping audiencesin stitches for nearly sixty years.

It isn’t just the film itself which will transport you tothe 1950s though, as we'll be reviving the long-losttraditions of going to the pictures in Scotland withsome period surprises of our own…

Sponsored by the Tweeddale Film Club.

Sat 16 February2.00pm £7/£5

CLOSE UP ON A CLASSIC

Local Hero (PG)In 1983, Bill Forsyth madeLocal Hero, the gentlycomic tale of Mac, anAmerican who learns tolove the Highlands whenhe is sent over fromHouston to buy up land

to build an oil refinery. Thefilm has endured, with its great cast (includingFulton Mackay, Burt Lancaster and Peter Capaldi),unforgettable locations and gorgeous soundtrackmaking it one of the best loved films of all time, notjust in Scotland, but around the world. This rarechance to see it back on the big screen provides an opportunity for audiences to reacquaintthemselves with a uniquely Scottish masterpiece.


SCOTTISH DOCUMENTARY

You’ve BeenTrumped (PG)A tale of another American coming over to theHighlands to buy up land, but with rather differentconsequences. Filmmaker Anthony Baxter set outto investigate Donald Trump’s purchasing of one ofScotland’s last natural wildernesses against thewishes of the local population to create a hotel andgolf course complex, but found his way blocked atevery turn by the police, the local authorities andTrump’s men. This compelling documentary quotesLocal Hero, and demonstrates the great influenceof Forsyth’s film right up to the present day, as wellas presenting a powerful example of the dignity ofrural Scottish communitiesin the face of big business.

Sponsored byTweedGreen


Both films will be introduced by aguest speaker to be confirmed.

INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCE

Brave (PG)The myths and legends of Scotlandcontinue to inspire filmmakers from allaround the world. Pixar’s latest is set in the Highlands,and continues the studio’s run of unique and inventivekid’s films. It tells the hilarious tale of Merida, a fieryprincess who dreams of following her own path againsther mother’s wishes. As well as being inspired by themagic of the northern landscapes, the film also featuresa who’s who of Scots in Hollywood, from KellyMacdonald to Billy Connolly.

Sun 17 February2.30pm £7/£5

SCOTTISH CONTEMPORARY

Tartan Shorts (15)Today, Scottish cinema is in rude health, producingsome of the finest actors and directors in the world. Thisevening offers a rare chance to see some of the shortsthat started significant careers, including the achinglybeautiful Gasman by Lynne Ramsey (director of WeNeed To Talk About Kevin), the Glaswegian realism ofPeter Mullan’s Fridge, and Peter Capaldi’s hilariousOscar winner Franz Kafka’s It’s A Wonderful Life.

With introductions from a speaker to be confirmed.


SCOTLAND TODAY

The Impossible(12A)

Ewan McGregor is the modern Scottish filmstar, equally at home in big-budget action films, such asthe Star Wars prequels, or in low-budget indie farecloser to home, like Trainspotting or Young Adam. Inthis, his latest film, McGregor plays Henry, a Spanishfather forced on a desperate search for his children afterhis family’s holiday to Thailand is interrupted by theTsunami in 2004. McGregor’s performance is alreadyattracting rave reviews, with the Guardian describing itas “one of his best”, confirming his place as one of thetop Scots in film today,


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THE ROYAL BALLETpresents

Alice’s Adventuresin WonderlandAuditorium

Follow the White Rabbit into The Royal Ballet’sglittering production of Lewis Carroll’s classictale. Colourful characters, a magical scoreand the brilliantly imagined world of Alice’sAdventures in Wonderland makes this aperformance to treasure.

Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon.

Thur 28 March7.15pm

£17

THE ROYAL OPERApresents

La BohèmeAuditorium

Giacomo Puccini’s tragic story of doomed love,set in the minutiae of 1830s Paris life, achievesimmediacy, warmth and humanity that haverarely been equalled in traditional opera. Thisbeautiful production by The Royal Operaconjures emotions and atmosphere rangingfrom joy to tragedy and overflows with perioddetail. A treat for the eyes as well as the ears.

Starring Rolando Villazon and Maija Koralevska,and conducted by Mark Elder.

Tue 15 January7.15pm

£17

THE ROYAL OPERApresents

Eugene OneginAuditorium

Full of poignancy and exquisite sensitivity tothe nuances of growing up and wrestling tounderstand your emotions, Tchaikovsky’sexploration of a young girl’s awakeningpassion and her ultimate choice of honourover true love is far more intimate in tonethan the archetypal grand Russian opera.

Starring Krassimira Stoyanova and SimonKeenlyside, and conducted by Robin Ticciati.

Wed 20 February7.15pm

£17

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Alice: Yes...

The Mad Hatter:

Would you like some wine?

The Mad Hatter:

We haven’t any andyou’re too young.

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SCOTTISH OPERApresents

Opera HighlightsAuditorium

Inspired by 50 years of Scottish Opera, this evening features musicalhighlights from their favourite productions over the years, includingexcerpts, stories and anecdotes from their own history. This promises tobe a performance full of energy, versatility and plenty of humour, withsomething for everyone from seasoned fans to first-time opera-goers.

“It was a brilliant night. Fun, poignant, beautiful,inspiring, entertaining…hugely enjoyable. What atreat!” Audience member 2012

Sat 19 January7.30pm

£11, under 26 £5

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Tommy Smith: KarmaAuditorium

Hailed on arrival by critics as the toughestand most creative group of his career,Tommy Smith’s KARMA sees the brilliantScottish saxophonist lead a band ofvirtuosic musicians on a deeplygrooving acid jazz adventure thatdraws on influences from around theworld. Featuring Tommy Smith(saxes, shakuhatchi, synth), KevinGlasgow (electric bass), SteveHamilton (piano, synth), AlynCosker (drums).

“A rewarding and ultimatelyuplifting hour’s music”Vortex Jazz

Fri 15 March7.30pm

£14

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SMALLPETITKLEINpresents

Within this DustAuditorium

Fresh from 5 star reviews and sell out shows in New York City and Edinburgh FestivalFringe, critically acclaimed Smallpetitklein, led by award-winning choreographerThomas Small, present this hauntingly beautiful programme of dance. Within This Dustis inspired by Richard Drew's series of photographs that capture a man falling from theWorld Trade Center during the 9/11 attacks. The work combines text and subtlestorytelling to deliver an inherently emotive piece of dance theatre.

“So beautiful I had tears pouring down my face” The Scotsman

Sat 16 March7.30pm

£12

VOX MOTUSpresents

SlickAuditorium

Slick is a darkly comic story of the inhabitants of adestitute tenement built above the only crude oilsupply in Glasgow… only no-one knows that yet.

The world is seen through the eyes of LittleMalcolm Biggar, a nine year old with a passion forhis skateboard, a harrowing fear of his lunaticneighbours and a growing suspicion that perhapshis parents do not always have his best interests inheart...

Wed 20 March7.30pm

£12


• £2 discount on tickets for most live shows

• Priority mailing of the new season’s brochure

• 10% discount on café purchases over £5

• ‘2 for 1’ offer on tickets each month for aspecially chosen show

• Regular newsletters with a prize draw

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Eastgate Friends

Pick up an Eastgate Friends membership form atthe Box Office before it grows too dark in the soul…

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It’s cold, dark and gloomy but you could experience that warm, indescribable glow withinthe chambers of your heart knowing that your £10 for Eastgate Friends’ membership willlast all the way to when the clocks spring forward heralding the light’s return.

From now until the end of March, not only will your money be put to excellent use at theEastgate and its vein-pumping events but also it will give you:

DancingPRETENDING

acting

drawing

animating

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Children’s Dance ClassesRegular classes in ballet, en pointe, tap, jazz, street, hip hop, Ceilidhand Highland dancing from the Fiona Henderson School of Dance.With classes for all ages and abilities, from the tiniest pre-schoolpupils all the way to people about to leave high school, these sessionsare just the thing for anyone with an interest in dance.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays7 January - 28 March

ContactFiona Henderson on07894 881747or by email [email protected] full class listings, prices andbooking information.

Age : 2 - 18 years

Cost : various

AnimationUse the magic of animation to create your very own tales of derring-do!Imagine your own heroes and heroines, and then send them off onexciting adventures using a variety of animation techniques taught toyou by local tutor Simone Russell.

Saturdays12 January - 2 February2.00pm - 4.00pm

ContactEastgate box office

Age : 7-12 years

Cost : £30 for four weeksor £7.50 per class

CRAFT Theatre SchoolLearn new skills and improve your confidence with CRAFT actingclasses. Including tutoring in performance, role play, script work andimprovisation, these classes are perfect for anyone with an interest inacting.

Thursdays10 January - 28 March5.00pm - 6.00pm & 6.00pm - 7.30pm

ContactDerek Douglas on07949 973 388 or [email protected] more information.

Age : 5 - 8 & 9 - 15 years

Cost : £60/£70per 10 weeks

Jo Powell ArtCreate collages, paint papier-mâché, and do drawings with local tutor JoPowell. Each term Jo teaches a whole range of artistic techniques whichbuild confidence and help you discover your inner Michelangelo.

Tuesdays8 January - 26 March (not 12 February)3.30pm - 4.30pm & 4.40pm - 5.40pm


Age : 5 - 10 & 11 - 18 years

Cost : £44 for 11 weeks,or £4.50 per class

Let’s Pretend - Tim’rous Beasties!A 10 week course which starts with a Robert Burns theme and introduceswee ones to Burns the man and the farmer, looking at his animal poemssuch as 'Ode to a Mouse' and so much more. All this leads into those otherfamous animal tales; Aesop’s fables. Come and pretend to be a weemouse, a duck, a goose, a donkey, a lion or a grasshopper!

Thursdays10 January - 21 March (not 7 February)10.00am - 10.45am & 12.45pm - 1.30pm


Age : 3-5 years

Cost : £40 for 10 weeksor £4.25 per class

Acting the Goat - StorytravellersInspired by tales from around the globe, come on a cultural journeyround the world in 42 days! Act out scenes inspired by a selection offolk tales including Nail Soup (Czech Republic), A Bag Full of Sories(Cambodia) and Brave Hendrik (Holland), plus more tales of heroes,heroines and strange creatures. Then learn to make up your very own!

Thursdays14 February - 21 March3.45pm - 4.45pm


Age : 5 - 7 years

Cost : £24 for six weeksor £4.50 per class

Borders Youth TheatreUse drama games and techniques to learn new skills, particularly incommunication; be creative and gain self-confidence; make newfriends and perform as part of a group; mostly, have lots of fun.

Mondays21 January – 25 March3.45pm - 4.45pm & 5.00pm - 6.00pm


Age : 8 - 12 & 12 - 18 years

Cost : £40 for 10 weeksor £4 per class

Adult Tap (introductory)Looking for a way to banish the weekday blues? Then grab yourdancing shoes, join Fiona Henderson for these fun and social sessionsand follow in the dance steps of Fred and Ginger! All abilities welcome.

Fridays11 January - 22 March11.30am - 12.25pm


Age : Adult


SerenataA monthly platform for Borders classical music lovers. Whether you’reinterested in performing, either solo or as part of an ensemble, or justwant come along and enjoy as an audience member, these monthlysessions provide an opportunity to make friends and develop newmusical relationships.Sundays20 January, 10 February, 17 March2.30pm - 4.30pm

ContactContact Clare Garnett on01721 740256 or visit theEastgate box office for moreinformation.

Age : Adult

Cost : £3 per session

Adult Jazz for ExerciseDance your way to fitness! The Fiona Henderson School of Dancepresents these classes in jazz dancing specially designed for peoplelooking for an enjoyable new way to keep fit. All abilities welcome.

Fridays11 January - 22 March10.30am - 11.25am


Age : Adult


Adult Tap (experienced)Another toe-tapping class for dancers with some experience of basicsteps in tap dance. Fast, furious and lots of fun.

Tuesdays8 January - 26 March10.00am - 10.55am


Age : Adult


Adult Ballet for ExerciseJoin Fiona Henderson for a unique new way to get fit. Designed speciallyfor people without much dancing experience, these classes are perfectfor anyone with an interest in ballet to brush up on their battement andhave some fun. No tutus necessary.

Tuesdays8 January - 26 March11.00am - 12.00pm


Age : Adult


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Alvin StardustAuditorium

The man in black is back! Alvin will perform his greatest hits from amusical career spanning the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and noughties,plus tracks from his recently released new album. Few performershave such compelling stories to tell – ranging from the day he metBuddy Holly as a young lad, to the reason behind his trademark blackglove (a hair dye that went wrong), to the amazing story of his prizedguitar. Influenced by the great masters and contemporaries such asElvis Presley, Sinatra, Eddie Cochrane, Jimmy Hendrix and TheBeatles, Alvin Stardust is an outstanding performer – and this will bea concert not to be missed!

In aid of the National Autistic Society of Scotland.

Sat 30 March7.30pm

£15

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La Jolie Ronde French Classes Introduce your child to their second language with these Frenchclasses designed especially pour les enfants. With a relaxed andenjoyable learning environment, these classes really are très bien!

Mondays3.45pm - 5.15pm

ContactFor more informationcontact Angélique on

075 1592 8084 [email protected]

Age : 3 - 11

Cost : £4.10 per class

Walk It!Walk your way to health and happiness! Walk It provides fun andsociable low level free walks to anyone. Run by Scottish BordersCouncil, the group meet at the Eastgate and then head off into thebeautiful Borders. Perfect for anyone who wants to lose weight,get fit or just spend time walking with friendly folk.

Mondays10.00am - 11.00am

ContactFor more informationcontact Denise Carmichaelon 01835 825060 or [email protected]

Age : Adult

Cost : Free

Small Feet Big StepsRegular theatre tours for primary school classes. Mandy Durkin takeschildren backstage to the dressing rooms, upstairs to the auditoriumand lighting rig, and on stage for a short workshop session. Devisedspecifically for each age groups, these tours offer a unique andenjoyable insight into the working life of a theatre.

Various 9.15am - 10.15am

ContactIf you're interested inbringing a class to thetheatre contact Mandy on01721 725785 or [email protected] : P1 - P7Cost : £1.50 per child

Other Activities ...

Peebles PlayersLively music sessions for adults with disabilities. Clare Garnett leadsparticipants in singing well-loved songs and choosing percussioninstruments to create their own music. These creative and social sessionshave been running for over twenty years, and welcome anyone with anylevel of disability.

Mondays1.30pm - 3.00pm

ContactFor more informationcontact Claire Garnetton 01721 740256 [email protected]

Age : Adult

Cost : Free

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Murder, Marple & MeAuditorium

Margaret Rutherford was made a legend of the screen through her performanceof the classic Agatha Christie character Miss Marple, a role she never wanted totake on. And legendary mystery author Agatha Christie never thought MissMarple should have been taken to the screen at all, especially not by the comictalent Rutherford. This intriguing play humorously unearths the reasons why itnearly didn’t happen. Set backstage with Margaret Rutherford, she’s about toassay her first outing as Jane Marple. Playing the actress, the author, and “TheSpinster”, award-winning actress Janet Prince tells the story behind the story.

Thur 7 February7.30pm

£14

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MULL THEATRE, RT PRODUCTIONS& SPHINX THEATRE COMPANYpresents

My Name isRachel CorrieAuditorium

On March 16, 2003, Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-oldAmerican, was killed by an Israeli military bulldozerin the Gaza Strip as she was trying to prevent thedemolition of Palestinian homes. My Name IsRachel Corrie is a one-woman play composed fromRachel's own journals, letters and emails - creatinga portrait of a messy, skinny, articulate, SalvadorDali-loving chain smoker, who left her home inOlympia, Washington, “to support non-violentresistance to Israel’s military occupation.”

Rachel’s writings were edited by British actor AlanRickman and Guardian editor Katherine Viner. Apowerfully honest insight into one of the mostcomplicated international political conflicts thatcontinues to resonate across the world.

This highly acclaimed production was a sell-outsuccess at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, in March2010. This tour will mark the 10th anniversary ofRachel’s Death.

“Vivid” Guardian****Sat 23 February7.30pm

£14

FIREBRAND THEATRE COMPANY presents

White Rose Auditorium

Borders-based theatre company Firebrand presentsPeter Arnott’s highly acclaimed tale of celebratedfemale Russian World War II fighter pilot Lily Litvak,the so-called ‘White Rose of Stalingrad’. WhiteRose, unseen since its hugely successful debut atthe 1987 Edinburgh Festival, is a powerful triangularlove story about men and women fighting in the air,on the ground and in the bedroom.

One thousand extremely talented women pilotsvolunteered for the Red Air Force during theSecond World War. An impressive thirty Citationsof Hero of the Soviet Union went to women pilots,and three regiments of the Air Force were made upentirely of women, some of whom, like Lily, becamelegendary combat pilots.

Seen from the point of view of Lily and hermechanic Ina, two women in a male-dominatedworld, White Rose offers an insight into modernwarfare and addresses concepts of patriotism thatas relevant today as they were then, within anexciting, moving and thought-provoking theatricalexperience.

Thur 7 March7.30pm

£14

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...Musiceg...Kieran HalpinStudio

Powerful, passionate, intimate and intense; KieranHalpin’s music manages to pack life’s best andworst into songs of great intelligence, wonderfulmelodic style and incisive wit. He’s most at homeon stage, where his guitar playing and vocals speakloudest of love, loss and celebration.

“He has that rare quality whichconnects with the listener duringand between the songs” The Talk Magazine


£10

Heidi TalbotAuditorium

Formerly lead singer with Cherish The Ladies, Co.Kildare singer Heidi Talbot is right at home in thetwin worlds of Irish traditional and roots music.2010 saw Heidi nominated for two BBC Radio 2Folk Awards and record and tour with Idlewild,Eddi Reader, Michael McGoldrick, and Kris Drever.It also saw her play sell-out concerts all over theUK and Ireland and launch her new recordThe Last Star to rave reviews.

Playing material from her brand new record,Angels Without Wings, Heidi will be joined byworld renowned multi instrumentalist/producerJohn McCusker and the inimitable guitar playingof Ian Carr.

“A voice that’s both awestruckand tender” New York Times

Sat 9 March7.30pm

£14

BabelfishAuditorium

The marvellously mutant musical organism knownas Babelfish was first spawned well over a decadeago, at Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival.Emerging from the primordial soup of the infamousFestival Club, Babelfish developed a sound whosesources range from traditional Scottish to JimiHendrix, cross-fertilising Celtic, Balkan, jazz, rockand funk influences.

Urquhart alternately muses and inveighs amidstmusic that roams from wayward adventure toanthemic euphoria. It might be a wholly untamedbeast, but Babelfish somehow engenders its owninternal logic, a fusion of freedom and discipline tomake you dance, smile, ponder and dream.


£14

Babelfish are:-Jock Urquhart PoetryAdam Sutherland Fiddle

(Peatbogs, Treacherous Orchestra,Session A9)

John Somerville Accordion(Treacherous Orchestra,Box Club)

Andy Thorburn Piano(Blazin Fiddles, The Gillies)

Iain Copeland Drums

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Classical

MUSIC IN PEEBLESpresents

StevenOsborneAuditorium

Schubert Impromptu No.1 inF minor, D.935

Schubert Sonata No.18 in G, D.894 (‘Fantasy’)

Beethoven 11 Bagatelles,Op.119

Beethoven Sonata No.32 inC minor, Op.111

This must be one of the season’shottest tickets, combiningsuperstar Scottish pianist StevenOsborne with a programme ofmasterworks by Schubert andBeethoven.

Steven Osborne has appeared inmajor venues and festivals, andwith top orchestras andconductors world-wide. Hisrecordings have won manyawards, including his recentBeethoven Bagatelles. Hisprogramme ends withBeethoven’s final sonata, one ofthe greatest works ever writtenfor the piano.

“You could have heard a pindrop. Steven Osborne’s powerover the hall was absolute…theatmosphere was spellbound.”Daily Telegraph

Tue 8 January7.30pm

£13, school children free


SteveBinghamAuditorium

Undoubtedly one of the mostmusically diverse violinists inthe world today, Steve Binghamis internationally renownedfor his work as leader of theBingham String Quartet andfor his solo recitals on violinand electric violin.

Steve's solo recital programmefor Music in Peebles ranges fromthe Baroque to the modern,including Bach and Pachelbel(his famous Canon), Philip Glassand Bob Dylan. In it, he usesboth violin and electric violintogether with live loopingtechniques. This is violin,but not as you know it...!

Steve Bingham will also bepresenting workshops inlocal schools in the lead-upto this concert.

Tue 5 March7.30pm



AndrewsMassey DuoAuditorium

The Andrews Massey Duo,consisting of Emily Andrews(flute) and David Massey (guitar)has been awarded theprestigious Tunnell Trust Awardfor Young Musicians – a suresign of stars in the making!

This concert in Peebles is part ofa six-date Scottish tour beingundertaken with support fromthe Tunnell Trust. Emily andDavid will perform some classicsof the flute and guitar repertoire,including Giuliani’s GrandDuetto Concertante alongsidelesser-known works. Theirprogramme will also incorporatesome of the folk music that theylove, and for guitar enthusiasts,David will perform some Walton“Bagatelles” for solo guitar.

Music in Peebles is grateful tothe Tunnell Trust for supportingthis concert.

Tue 5 February7.30pm



Song StudioAuditorium

Song Studio is made up of elitestudents from the Masters operaclass at the Royal Conservatoireof Scotland. Accompanied byTim Dean, Head of Opera at theConservatoire, they have wongreat acclaim wherever theyhave performed, for theiroutstanding musicianship andimaginative programming.

For this concert, they will presentan evening of songs and operaexcerpts with a common themeof the supernatural, includingworks by Schubert, Wolf, Mahlerand others. Hear the opera starsof the future!

Tue 26 March7.30pm


Richard Durrantin ConcertAuditorium

Richard Durrant is a world class virtuoso with animaginative flair for presentation and a warm andeasy rapport with audiences.

Richard returns to Scotland with his new show. Guitarin hand, he shares stories and music from a lifetime inmusic. He also pays musical homage to JS Bach, MikeOldfield, Django Reinhardt and Paraguayan composerAgustin Barrios, an abiding musical presence that ledto Richard’s own adventures in South America andthe release of his latest album Hijo de Hombre.

This concert includes specially commissioned visuals.

Sat 2 February7.30pm

£14

“Flawless and mesmerising…”Acoustic Magazine

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RSGSpresents

Hilary Bradt:West Irelandon Horseback

Auditorium

An account of a journey throughwestern Ireland made in 1984,fulfilling a childhood dream ofa long-distance ride. The storycentres on the growing bondbetween the author and herConnemara pony, Mollie, andthe many challenges that theyface before the tragic conclusionin the mountains of Kerry.

The journey takes them throughCounties Galway, Mayo, Clareand Kerry, the obstacles to theirprogress ranging from bogs,stone walls, and the RiverShannon. "I've never triedhitchhiking with a horse before"comments the author. It's not easy."

Tue 29 January7.30pm

£8 adultsFree to RSGS membersNUS and U16s

TWEEDDALE SOCIETYpresents

Hail toPriorsfordThe Buchans inPeebles and Tweeddale

Auditorium

Speaker:Lady Deborah Stewartby

The talk will cover the history

of the Buchan family in Peebles

and their importance to the town

and its importance to them over

nearly two hundred years.

Lady Stewartby is the

granddaughter of John Buchan

and great niece of Walter Buchan

and O. Douglas. She remembers

visiting Bank House as a small girl

and has retained links with, and

a great affection for, the town of

Peebles since then. She and her

husband live in her great

grandmother's house in

Broughton and she has worked

tirelessly to secure the future of

the John Buchan Museum now

in the Chambers Institution since

it lost its home at Broughton.

Tue 12 February7.30pm

£5, members free

TWEEDDALE SOCIETYpresents

The Romansin the BordersNew Finds and Thoughts

Auditorium

Speaker:Dr Fraser Hunter, Principal Curator,Iron Age and Roman Collections,Department of Archaeology, NationalMuseums Scotland.

It is exactly a hundred years

since James Curle gave the

Society's inaugural lecture on

"The Romans in the Borders".

Curle was a pioneer in the study

of the period, notably in his

excavations of the Roman fort

at Newstead, and his work has

been the basis of all subsequent

research in the area. In recent

years, new discoveries and new

ways of thinking about the

period have changed our picture

of the Roman occupation. This

lecture will present the latest

research on the Roman period

and its relationship to the local

populations.

HALKETT HENDRIEMEMORIAL LECTURE

JOINT MEETING WITH PEEBLESARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Tue 12 March7.30pm

£5, members free

IDEOMS THEATRE COMPANYpresents

Instant Burns –Just Add HaggisAuditorium – Cabaret Style

Celebrate the Burns season with IDEOMS’ highly acclaimed

Burns experience during their extensive tour of Southern

Scotland.

John Nichol, Hilary Bell, Lucy Cowan and Ross Milligan join

forces in this further mad-cap miscellany of the Bard’s finest

works, specialising in poetry, comedy and music to give an

authentic and uniquely humorous treatment of the Bard’s

greatest hits.

This is not so much a performance as a party, with close

intimacy between audience and cast throughout the evening,

from the stage show to the traditional supper (with music and

verse, but no speeches) which follows.

“If you know your Burns, you will love this. If you don’tknow your Burns, you will love this…” Edfringe.com

Fri 18 January7.30pm

£19

Price includes supper. Please inform Box Officeof vegetarian preferences when making your booking.

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Tickets

You can buy tickets in person at ourBox Office or over the phone.

We accept cash, cheques, debit cardsand credit cards (except AmEx).

Tickets can be kept at the box officefor collection, or posted out for a£1.50 charge.

Use the seating plan below to select theseats you'd like. Please note – row A isreserved for wheelchair users, and rowsE & G are only available to buy onlinefor some shows. Some side galleryseating is restricted view (RV) andprices are discounted for these, butwe will only sell RV seats after all theother stall seats are sold, and we'llmake sure you know they’re restricted.

By CARFrom the north – follow the A703 south into Peebles, and turnright just after Holland & Sherry into the Edinburgh Road Car Park.

From the south/west – from the A72 into Peebles, turn left at theTweed Bridge roundabout and continue along the High Street forabout half a mile. At the Esso Garage, turn left at the roundaboutonto the A703 and then turn left into the Edinburgh Road CarPark.

From the south/east – from the A72 into Peebles, turn right ontothe A703 at the Esso garage, then turn left into the EdinburghRoad Car Park.

By BUS – local services available to/from Edinburgh via Penicuik,and to/from Galashiels via Innerleithen and Walkerburn. Thenearest bus stop is opposite the front of the theatre.

ParkingThe nearest car park is the Edinburgh Road Car Park where it’sfree to park every day except Saturday between 8.30am and5.30pm. From the car park, take the pedestrian footpath intotown and we are immediately on your right.

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useful information...ReservationsWe do not reserve tickets unless forgroups of 10 or more. Groupreservations must be paid for in fullwithin 2 weeks of booking. Any groupreservations not paid for within thespecified time will be released forgeneral sale.

RefundsRefunds are not given except in theevent of a show cancellation. Ticketsmay be exchanged or transferred at thediscretion of the Box Office Manager.We may be able to resell your ticketsbut only after our own stock has soldout, and we cannot guarantee thatyour tickets will be resold.

Data protectionWe keep all customer details confidentialand we never share them with or sellthem to anyone else. If your detailshave changed, please let us know.

Special effectsIf we know that a show contains specialeffects we will mention it on the eventpage; but sometimes we'll only be ableto warn you on the night, so look outfor signs in the foyer.

LatecomersLatecomers can be admitted to mostmusic shows and some otherperformances. If you're late, we'll guideyou to the back of the auditorium sothat the performers and audience aren'tdisturbed, and you'll be able to moveto your chosen seats during theinterval (if applicable).If you’re late for an event that doesn'tadmit latecomers, you will have to waitfor an interval before we can let you in.

AccessibilityWe provide level access, adapted toiletfacilities and a passenger lift. Wheelchairspaces are available on the front row ofthe auditorium (please book in advancethrough Box Office).

Babies/young childrenThere are baby-changing facilities in theDisabled Toilet, and there are high chairsavailable for your baby/toddler to use inthe café.All children require their own ticket atthe prices advertised. Babes-in-Arms(under 2 years) are free but still requirea ticket due to fire regulations – pleaseask at box office. Accompanying adultswill be asked to remove any noisychildren from the auditorium out ofconsideration for other customers.

Guide dogsGuide dogs are very welcome. If youhave a guide dog, you may wish to sit inthe front row so that your dog has roomto be comfortable. Please mention whenbooking your seats.

Alterations to programmeWe do our best to make sure that all theinformation in this brochure is correctat the time we go to press. However,sometimes circumstances beyond ourcontrol mean that prices or line-upsmight change; and we reserve the rightto be human and make the odd mistake.

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Sunday 6th January Rise of the Guardians 2.30pm £7

Sunday 6th January The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey 5.00pm/7.30pm £7

Sunday 20th January Tinkerbell and the Secret of the Wings 2.30pm £7

Sunday 20th January Life of Pi 5.00pm/7.30pm £7

Sunday 3rd February The Odd Life off Timothy Green 2.30pm £7

Sunday 3rd February Quartet 5.00pm/7.30pm £7

Sunday 17th February Brave 2.30pm £7

Sunday 17th February The Impossible 5.00pm/7.30pm £7

Sunday 3rd March A Turtles Tale : Sammy's Adventures 2 2.30pm £7

Sunday 3rd March Les Miserables 5.00pm/7.30pm £7

Sunday 17th March Wreck it Ralph 2.30pm £7

Sunday 17th March Lincoln 5.00pm/7.30pm £7

Sunday 31st March TBC 2.30pm £7

Sunday 31st March Hyde Park on Hudson 5.00pm/7.30pm £7

Peeblesshire JAC Annual Variety ShowAuditorium

Join the Peebles Young Farmers for their annual variety show, featuringsketches, songs, jokes, stories. You’re guaranteed an evening of laughs!

Thur 28 February, Fri 1 and Sat 2 March7.30pm

£5 (Thur)£8 (Fri/Sat)

(Fri/Sat only)

All film certificates TBC

JANUARY page

Sun 6 2.30pm £7 26Sun 6 5.00pm/7.30pm £7 26Tues 8 7.30pm £13 22Sat 12 7.30pm £10 20Tue 15 7.15pm £17 6Fri 18 7.30pm £19 25Sat 19 7.30pm £11 8Sun 20 2.30pm £7 26Sun 20 5.00pm/7.30pm £7 26Sat 26 7.30pm £14 21Tue 29 7.30pm £8 24

FEBRUARYSat 2 7.30pm £14 23Sun 3 2.30pm £7 26Sun 3 5.00pm/7.30pm £7 26Tues 5 7.30pm £13 22Thur 7 7.30pm £14 18Tue 12 7.30pm £5 24Fri 15 - Sun 17 various various 4 & 5Wed 20 7.15pm £17 6Sat 23 7.30pm £14 19Thur 28 7.30pm £5 26

MARCHFri 1 7.30pm £8 26Sat 2 7.30pm £8 26Sun 3 2.30pm £7 26Sun 3 5.00pm/7.30pm £7 26Tue 5 7.30pm £13 22Thur 7 7.30pm £14 19Sat 9 7.30pm £14 20Tue 12 7.30pm £5 24Fri 15 7.30pm £14 9Sat 16 7.30pm £12 10Sun 17 2.30pm £7 26Sun 17 5.00pm/7.30pm £7 26Wed 20 7.30pm £12 11Tue 26 7.30pm £13 23Thur 28 7.15pm £17 7Sat 30 7.30pm £15 17Sun 31 2.30pm £7 26Sun 31 5.00pm/7.30pm £7 26

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Film: Rise of the GuardiansFilm: The Hobbit - An Unexpected JourneyClassical: Steven OsborneMusic: Kieran HalpinPeebles Proms: La BohèmeFamily: Instant Burns Night - Just Add HaggisOpera: Opera HighlightsFilm: Tinkerbell and the Secret of WingsFilm: Life of PiMusic: BabelfishTalk: West Ireland on Horseback

Music: Richard Durrant In ConcertFilm: The Odd Life of Timothy GreenFilm: QuartetClassical: Andrews Massey DuoDrama: Murder, Marple and MeTalk: Hail to PriorsfordScottish Reels Film WeekendPeebles Proms: Eugene OneginDrama: My Name is Rachel CorrieFamily: Peeblesshire JAC Annual Variety Show

Family: Peeblesshire JAC Annual Variety ShowFamily: Peeblesshire JAC Annual Variety ShowFilm: A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures 2Film: Les MiserablesClassical: Steve BinghamDrama: White RoseMusic: Heidi TalbotTalk: The Romans in the BordersMusic: Tommy Smith - KARMADance: Within This DustFilm: Wreck It RalphFilm: LincolnDrama: SlickClassical: Song StudioPeebles Proms: Alice's Adventures in WonderlandMusic: Alvin StardustFilm: TBCFilm: Hyde Park on Hudson

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